Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-26
COMMENCEMENT.
Eight Graduates from the Napoleon
High School.

1 NEeAOhlhNs hhC
High School.
According to the program published last
week the commencement exercises of the
eleventh annual graduating class of the Ma
poleon High School took place in Rink Opera
House on Thursday evening, May 18th. The
large house was crowded with our citizens,
who gathered together to celebrate an event
which is not only of deep concern to those
who take leave of their school days but which
attracts the interest of parents, friends and
in fact all who have any thought for COM
mon or higher education. Commencement
therefore marks a mile stone. II is the be-
ginning of wider experience with the world
and its requirements. 1t completes the years
work of the teachers and superintendent. II
adds another class to the alumni and suggests
to them that they are being rapidly pushed
along.
The stage was beautifully arranged, due to
the good taste of the graduating class, and
the efforts of Supt. Weaver, who was ably
aided by the many friends of the school. The
arrangement was pleasing to the eye, and
when the graduates took their seats upon the
stage, together with the teachers of the high
school and the members of the board of edu-
cation, the picture was complete; the beauti-
full flowers and plants and vines adding no
small part in its beauty.
The class consisted of six young ladies and
two gentlemen-Emma d. Groschner, Maud
G. Hudson, Blanche Lemert, Hattie Humph-
rey, Blanche Faurot, Margaret G. Finigan,
Earle G. Couch and Albert F. Thompson.
There were no honors bestowed this year.
Without disparaging other and former class
es, we believe the class of 1887 to be the finest
ever sent out from the Napoleon schools, and
the citizens justly feel proud of their institu-
tion of learning.
1t would be idle to undertake an extended
notice of the different productions or make
comparisons of the performances. The en-
tire class acquitted themselves in manner
that did honor to themselves as we'll as reflect
credit upon the progress of the schools. The
orations and essays were short and to the
point, tersely written and showing much
originality, and as each finished his or her
part, young ladies who had previously gath
cred them from the audience, literally loaded
them down with bouquets, floral pieces,
books and other tokens of regard from rela-
tives and friends.
The music was an enjoyable feature of the
occasional quartette composed of Mrs.
Cahill, Miss May Humphrey, W. W. Camp
bell and DR.. Maerker. The selections were
fine, showing that the musical talent of Ma
poleon is not retrograding. The piano was
mastery presided over by Miss Dollie Rich
ards.
The presentation of Diplomas, by Mr.. G.
E. Reynold, was done in clever manner, his
remarks being appreciated by the audience
in general.
The vast audience was interspersed with
many strangers and friends of the graduates
from surrounding towns and country, who
seemed to enjoy the occasion.
Our public schools have never been in a
more prosperous condition than during the
past year, and much praise is due to Supt.
Weaver and his able corps of teachers, in
their efforts to bring about this state of
things. May it continue in the year to come.
Wool